New Gear: Rocky Mountain Bikes

By Jason Sumner

Published Jul. 9, 2011

Updated Dec. 7, 2012 at 3:32 PM EST

Rocky Mountain Element 970

Stage 6 of the 2011 BC Bike Race doubled as industry day here in Squamish, with a host of cycling manufactures setting up shop in the base camp parking area to show off their wares. Among them was BCBR sponsor Rocky Mountain, who’s been supporting a fleet of racers all week, including overall leader Chris Sheppard.

Sheppard’s spent the week aboard a carbon Element RSL 90, but starting in 2012 he’ll have three new choices in the quiver, as Rocky Mountain debuted a trio of new bikes on Friday. Here’s a look.